Haven't seen these in quite some time, to me they are awesome and good.

11 months ago

mrsdanad

Bela and the flecktones are a must listen period. Listen to every cd! It's in my car, on my pandora. Blessed to have seen him several times. One of the CDs he's signed says something about being an original fleckhead!!

1 year ago

jfchristnacht

excellent show at Meany Hall 2-4-14. An interesting change from the last time I saw him with the Flecktones.

Met Bela Fleck last night in Seattle...bought CDs & got his autograph. Super nice guy. We chatted a bit. Amazing to watch. He played with Brooklyn Rider string quartet. Absolute must see! Hope to catch all of them again sometime. I'm hooked on their music now.

Anytime you are fortunate enough to see Bela live in any group or setting you will not be disappointed. His performances with the Flecktones are legendary. He is truly one of the greatest and most talented active musicians of this era. I personally have seen 4 Flecktones shows, and as many others with Bela and others it is well worth the "price of admission"!!!!!!!

Anyone, by chance, happen to catch Bela & the Tones at Music Midtown in Atlanta, IIRC, circa 1997? They were only slotted for an hour set but the headliner at that stage apparently cancelled so they played and extra 1.5 hrs. The ever growing crowd was going berserk as the show went on and on! I'll never forget the shocked/surprised but very elated look on Bela's face, on multiple occasions. They were killing it and the crowd LOVED it. Never will forget that show.

The evolution of music has delivered us this gem of a collaboration that seem to just keep getting better! Yes they are high tech and use lots of toys but their interments and sound remains very organic, as a musician any time I need that kick in the butt to study and broaden my knowledge and skills i just pup in the Flecktones and it's back to the wood shed! This band is admired by all musicians and are not too notey or fast for the general music listener. Do you self a favor and let them in

Quiet some time ago, I'd say 20 years ago they came to a night club my xhusband and I were working in Columbia SC, ohmy they were great. I have a signed picture from them, oh yeah, they loved my cutie daughter :) They are great.....

Saw Bela Fleck years ago in Scottsdale on tickets I won off a radio station. So glad I went - the band is awesome live. They even had special guest Stanley Jordan sit in for a few songs - he had been up in Sedona & the guys asked him to come down. Really great show, especially in an outdoor venue!

There's simply no one better. I've followed Bela Fleck's career since Crossing The Tracks and have truly enjoyed it all. Of his acoustic work--DRIVE is a marvelous disc in its entirety...with most of the very best of the genre accompanying him.

3 years ago

jdonnell08

Biography correction... Tales from the Acoustic Planet and its sequel are both solo effort from Bela, the correct discography from Three Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest is Live Art (95), then Left of Cool (98) as show in the graphic below the text.

Perhaps the BEST pure musician/artist who has ever walked the face of planet earth. I have seen them twice. I wish I was a flecktone.

3 years ago

gleasj

It is rare for an artist to reinvent an instrument, and even more rare for that artist to be recognized during their lifetime. Bela, Edgar, Wooten, Mark, Jerry, Sam, Chris...these are all individuals who have done just that...and they have somehow found each other and the public has recognized the talent. It is a wonderful time to be a music lover. We live in a unique time. Years from now, people will be talking about what it must have been like to live through these times.

3 years ago

curbie1150

Victor Wooten and Bela Fleck RULE !!!!

3 years ago

jeffbeeba

I saw the Flecktones many years ago @ Miami University in Hamilton Ohio, a very small, intimate theater setting with seating for maybe 400. Even as a musician, I was mesmerized and agree with jcpollack1 below that I'm not convinced they are human. Absolutely a flawless live performance unmatched by any other. Very innovative!

BACKSTAGE AT THE LIONELL HAMPTON JAZZ FEST AND OVEERHEARD ONE OF THE PRODUCERS SAY THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BELA FLECK AS ONE OF THE HEADLINERS NEXT YEAR & I JUST HAD TO SAY TO THEM GREAT CHOICE , I HOPE IT COMES TRUE

Had tickets to a Jazz Series about 15+ years ago, and one of the acts canceled and were replaced with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones w/Sam Bush. The crowd was very skeptical when the show started, but WOW they brought the house down!!! Bela, Sam, Victor, and Futureman won over a lot of fans that night!!

Pure and simply the best I have heard, when it comes to progressive picking and progressive grinning.

4 years ago

ddunn0

These are simply great musicians in the purest sense. They graciously welcome fellow musicians to add to the magic. You cannot witness their performances without realizing you are part of something special. In times of cookie cutter compositions, experiencing something so unique and original is simply wonderful. No flash, no gimmicks - just talent. I hope they continue forever.

5 years ago

fkhallmd

AWESOME!! When you see them you understand just how talented they all are. Love them to pieces!

I've been a fan of Bela and the Wootens (and whoever they had joining them in the Flecktones) ever since I first saw them play the Jacksonville Jazz Festival back in 1991. Vic played a bass solo during the set on a cordless electric bass while swinging it around his body like a hula hoop. It was insane...and strangely good. Live or on CD, they never fail to entertain.

5 years ago

mark4294

I had no idea Bela was from NYC. Hey Bela come play the Egg in Albany!

Barry Weber -- You need to let go of the past and turn your mind to the future, bro'. Bela wrestled the banjo out of Appalachia and whisked it away to the jazz clubs of New York, LA and Europe, reinventing the instrument's sound and musical catalog along the way. Together with Victor, Future Man and their many excellent friends, our hero has done for instrumental music what Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso did for fine art.

The Flecktones, my favorite band appears here on the Jean-Luc Ponty station. Nice surprise, but when you think about it, Bela's music is so diverse it fits almost anywhere. Glad to hear them in this context.

I've seen many bands through the years . This band ,in whatever lineup they have at the time has some of the BEST MUSICIANS ON THE PLANET ............ . . . I have seen them many times ,and met and talked to them. It's amazing how humble and down to earth they are,being as good as they are.

I ask people (the ones who think they've heard and know what really good music & musicians are) if they've heard of the Flecktones... they usually say, "What the f$#@ is a Flecktone?" So I play some for them, freaks them right out!

All of the Flecktones, including Howard Levy, are revolutionary musicians and composers who each add (Howard still plays with them occasionally) their own unique style to the group! This is one of my favorite groups of all time!